Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Aechmea
In French
Sapotillier
Aechmea
In Spanish
chicle
Aechmea
In Greek
sapodilla
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Aechmea
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Aechmea
In Latin
sapodilla
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Sapodilla and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Aechmea. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Aechmea
Season and care of Sapodilla and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Aechmea is Not Available.
Sapodilla and Aechmea Physical Information
Sapodilla and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Aechmea are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
- Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Aechmea
Care of Sapodilla and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.